Testseek.co.uk have collected 153 expert reviews of the Apple MacBook 13.3 inch - Late 2008 MB061 / MB062 / MB063 and the average rating is 82%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Apple MacBook 13.3 inch - Late 2008 MB061 / MB062 / MB063.
October 2008
(82%)
153 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(75%)
123 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
820100153
The editors liked
Attractive aluminium build. Multi-touch trackpad. Better claimed battery life. Lighter and thinner than predecessor ...
Its Apple
So it almost goes without saying that the design is superslick and supercool
Trackpad offers great multitouch gestures
Audio from builtin speakers is clear and strong
Excellent battery life
Great interface
Impressive general performance
Good screen
Performance boost
Larger hard drives than previous model
2GB RAM on higher-end models
Excellent power
Great battery life
The extra processing oomph
The graphics card
The multi-touch glass trackpad
Its lighter and thinner
Sleek new design
Greatly improved graphics power
Multi-Touch glass trackpad
Bright LED display.
Bright LED display
Backlit keyboard
Beautiful aluminum unibody
Back-lit keyboard
Glossy screen
Improved 3D graphics performance
Aluminium construction. Feels solid.
Sleek design
Innovative features
Build quality
Classy design
Great touchpad
Simple software
Attractive new design
With significantly improved 3D performance
Superb value
Great performance
Includes iSight and SuperDrive
Can power large external display
Improved graphics card
Takes RAM up to 4GB
Santa Rosa chipset
Longer battery life
Competitive pricing
Faster processor
New lower price
4MB cache on all models
1GB of memory on all models
See below
But otherwise the spec is impressive. The standard 1GB of memory and 160GB hard drive (80GB or 120GB in the lower specced white MacBooks) is more than enough to handle web surfing and document creation with ease.If you want to make podcasts or edit v
Styling
Mouse trackpad
Cheaper than the MacBook Pro
With nearly comparable performance
Great design
Built-in webcam and remote control
Can run Windows XP via Boot Camp
Design
Price
Keyboard
New aluminium construction looks good
Feels solid
Giant touchpad
Attractive edgetoedge glass on display
Improved integrated graphics
Backlit keyboard on some models
Thinner than previous version
Size
Ease of use
The editors didn't like
Pricey for a mid-range laptop. No built-in 3G...
Glossy screen makes viewing in brightlylit and lowlight conditions difficult
Prone to scratching
Poor 3D performance
Limited storage
No video adapters or Apple Remote in the box
No SuperDrive and only 1GB RAM on entry level model
Still a hefty premium on Black model
Screen scratches easily
Single-button mouse
The design
The aluminium interfering with Wi-Fi signals
The reflective screen and smudgy bezel
Entry price higher than before
No FireWire port
Battery life shorter than previous MacBook model
No video adapters or Apple Remote in the box. Min specs
Height
2.41cm
Width 32.5cm
Depth 22.7cm
Weight 2.04kg
2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor with...
Entry price higher than before and perilously close to MacBook Pro
No video adapters or Apple Remote in the box. Glossy display may not appeal to everybody Min specs
Wid...
How much?
No overall system speed boost
Quite pricey. Not for gamers.
Sparse connections
Value
Mediocre screen
Very limited ports
Slightly expensive
Shallow keyboard
Expensive
No more Firewire
RAM and disk upgrades are expensive
Relatively poor gaming performance
No antiglare screen option
Integrated GMA graphics card rules out gaming
You still have to pay a premium just for the black case
See below
One-button trackpad is frustrating. Runs loud and hot
Published: 2009-02-23, Author: James , review by: techworld.com
As far as system updates go, the changes to new white Apple MacBook are welcome, if subtle. The new faster graphics will make casual gamers happy, and who doesn’t like additional RAM? Although the slightly slower processor didn’t help performance any,...
You won't find a notebook with more technological advances packed into one product. The LED backlit glass display is a joy to use, the new glass touchpad incorporates all sorts of new touch gestures, and the backlit, contoured keyboard incorporates a m...
The MacBook offers an excellent design for the money. The unibody construction is second to none, and Apple has done its homework with component selection, choosing best-of-breed technologies such as the Nvidia GeForce 9400M. While the lack of FireWi...
Great unibody redesign, looks like part of the notebook family, Bright LED-backlit, glossy display, Final arrival of multi-touch trackpad, Welcome new shift to more capable NVIDIA graphics, Shed half a pound while gaining all these new goodies, headpho...
Yep, displays still glossy, Integrated graphics performance still doesnt handle games well, Button-less trackpad takes getting used to, is button-less
The late 2008 MacBook is a fairly significant leap forward in terms of both functionality and industrial design. Shedding the white, plastic design like the iMac before it, the MacBooks new aluminum unibody, upgraded graphics, and slightly raised pric...
If you are willing to overlook its high price, Apple’s new MacBook is an awesome notebook purchase. It’s stylish, quick and very easy to work with. ...
Aluminum enclosure, Dedicated nVidia GPU, Buttonless glass trackpad with MultiTouch, Revolutionary unibody construction, Light and thin, Stunning design
No FireWire, Somewhat pricey, No external monitorout adapter included, Buttonless trackpad takes some getting used to, No digital media card reader
Overall, we found the new MacBook a real pleasure to use as with all Mac products weve tested. Its a gorgeous, sexy piece of machinery and certainly the best MacBook yet. But we do question Apples decision to make the MacBook so closely identical ...
Abstract: As we’ve seen, the new line of Apple MacBooks isn’t without its faults. The absence of Firewire and the glossy screens are part of the problem (for certain users at least). There are also certain ergonomic failures, like the need to close and restart...
Abstract: Apple's approach to products and marketing is inherently challenging, it's this that makes it such a love it or hate it company. We've taken a fair amount of abuse, for instance, for our views on the Apple iPhone 3G - particularly myself and my 10/10 revi...
or competing 13.3inch laptops from the likes of Dell, Lenovo and HP, Another major feature of the MacBook is the use of a chipset from NVIDIA rather than Intel that includes the GeForce 9400M integrated graphics. This gives the MacBook improved video p...
Limited Expansion Ports, Glossy Screen Can Be Difficult to Use In Certain Light, DisplayPort Adapters Not Included
